The California governor accused the Trump administration of blocking a planned speech in Davos and criticized business leaders for their dealings with the president.

The White House called California Gov. Gavin Newsom a nobody who has been “frolicking around Switzerland,” in response to claims the Trump administration shut him out of an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked Gavin Newsom as Alex Soros’ “billionaire sugar daddy" after the governor complained world leaders were rolling over for Trump.

Speaking alongside Mayor Daniel Lurie at a news conference in the Mission District, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the city had seen "remarkable" improvements on Lurie's watch.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom showed off kneepads he’s selling on his website during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, waving the crude anti-Trump campaign merch onstage at the elite forum. The $100 red kneepads were available for pre-order on Newsom’s website,

Newsom’s scheduled interview in Davos was canceled Wednesday after the Trump administration denied him access to the official U.S. venue.

Newsom’s appearance is reminiscent of last year’s trip to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, where he stepped into the American void left by Trump’s absence.

To illustrate his point, Newsom waved around kneepads for corporate leaders who he said were kneeling to Trump.

California's Governor Gavin Newsom sparked controversy after being spotted alongside billionaire Alex Soros during the World Economic Forum. Critics labeled him a hypocrite for denouncing elitism while mingling with a high-profile liberal financier.

The California governor told CNN that many of Trump's remarks were jaw-dropping that fly in the face of facts.

Newsom and other opponents of the measure have noted California already has a progressive tax system that relies heavily on the state's wealthiest residents.